From Baseball Setback to Golf Triumph: Oxford’s Brayden Cochran’s Journey to Snead State Community College
Oxford, AL – Injury in baseball turned focus to golf, and Oxford’s Cochran turned hard work into chance to play for Snead State Community College. By Joe Medley Sports injuries happen. Sometimes, they just might happen for a reason. Oxford High’s Brayden Cochran celebrated the possibilities in Monday’s ceremony to mark his signing to play golf […]
Calhoun County High School Basketball Roundup
Calhoun County, AL –Piedmont boys open Glover era with victory, and Pope pops 29 points as girls roll. White Plains, Jax Christian boys, girls sweep. Jacksonville boys roll past Springville. Anniston girls roll to 7-0. Monday scoreboard BOYS Piedmont 57, Cedar Bluff 41 Jacksonville 53, Springville 36 White Plains 59, Pleasant Valley 26 Jax Christian […]
Jacksonville Gamecocks Still Make History Despite Loss
Jacksonville, AL – Jacksonville State falls to New Mexico State on game-ending field goal, but outcomes from other games leave bowl spots available for transitioning Gamecocks. (Includes scores to watch) Scores to watch Eastern Michigan 24, Buffalo 11 — EMU (6-6) Louisiana 52, Louisiana-Monroe 21 — ULL (6-6) Marshall 35, Arkansas State 21 — Marshall (6-6) […]
Jacksonville’s Clipped Wing
Jacksonville, AL – Catholic-Montgomery validates its top ranking in 44-20 victory over Jacksonville, but injured arm didn’t keep Ogle from throwing in his final high school game. Football quarterfinal pairings CLASS 4A Cherokee County 28, West Morgan 27, FINAL Catholic-Montgomery 44, Jacksonville 20, FINAL CLASS 1A Pickens County 18, Wadley 14, FINAL Semifinals NOV. 31 CLASS […]
Statewide Scoreboard
Scores from Friday’s Alabama High School Athletic Association playoff games and pairings for the next round, via the Alabama Sports Writers Association CLASS 7A Central-Phenix City 21, Mary Montgomery 7 Thompson 21, Hewitt-Trussville 10 CLASS 6A Clay-Chalkville 44, Muscle Shoals 27 Parker 35, Gadsden City 20 Pike Road 31, Benjamin Russell 28 Saraland 31, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa […]
All-Calhoun County Cross County
Calhoun County, AL – White Plains, Oxford sweep top honors on 2023 East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County cross country team. Top 15 runners at the county meet are All-County. Runner- and coach-of-the-year considerations can factor in postseason. Girls Runner of the year: Maddyn Conn, White Plains. Coach of the year: Chase Cotton, White Plains. County […]
Calhoun County Hoops Heat Up: Jacksonville Boys Shine Beyond the Arc, Oxford Triumphs in Fairfield Tourney
Calhoun County, AL – Barksdale, Weaver help Jacksonville boys outshoot Plainview from behind the 3-point arc. Oxford wins in Fairfield tourney. Allen, Harris star in Weaver-Faith shootout. Southside girls win Champions tourney. Cleburne County boys, girls victorious. Piedmont, White Plains girls win. Plainview became synonymous with 3-point shooting in Robi Coker’s run as the Bears’ […]
Calhoun County Prep Basketball
Calhoun County, AL – Anniston’s girls improve to 5-0. Southside girls reach Champions final. Cleburne County boys win thriller against Weaver. White Plains, Anniston boys roll to routs. PLEASANT GROVE — Playing in the Pleasant Grove Thanksgiving Tournament, Anniston’s girls beat Fairfield 59-21 on Monday. Top performers for Anniston (5-0): Tykeria Smith 18 points, 13 […]
Calhoun County Weekly Sports Schedule
Calhoun County, AL – Prep sports contests for schools in Calhoun and surrounding counties for the week of Nov. 20-Nov. 25. Includes football quarterfinal pairings. Coaches, to have your schedule included, email hayden.medley@gmail.com. Happy Thanksgiving! Football quarterfinal pairings CLASS 4A Cherokee County at West Morgan Catholic-Montgomery at Jacksonville CLASS 1A Wadley at Pickens County Basketball MONDAY, […]
Rodriguez’s Resurgence in Jacksonville Sparks Coaching Market Buzz and NCAA Controversy
Jacksonville, AL – With Rich Rodriguez’s stock once again rising on the coaching market, he hints at a key to his continued happiness at Jax State. Also pans NCAA after transition waiver denial. By Joe Medley With Jacksonville State making FBS transition look more like a continuation of FCS successes, second-year head coach Rich Rodriguez on […]
